Smackdown was number four for the evening in viewership, trailing The O'Reilly Factor, The Haves & Have Nots, and the Kelly File. However, Smackdown Live did rank number one in the 18-49 demographic at a 0.93. Other demographic numbers include a 0.98 for Males over 50, and a 0.56 for females between 12-34, according to Showbuzz Daily.

This week's show featured a special appearance from Raw superstar Brock Lesnar, the debut of former NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha, Randy Orton in action, and a top-contender's match between Bray Wyatt and Dolph Ziggler.